Detecting Schistosoma infections in endemic countries: a diagnostic accuracy study in rural Madagascar

Detecting Schistosoma infections in endemic countries: a diagnostic accuracy study in rural Madagascar

Abstract Background Schistosoma haematobium and S. mansoni are endemic in Madagascar, but reliable diagnostic tools are often lacking, contributing to exacerbate transmission and morbidity. This study evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of three tests for schistosome infection in Malagasy adults from...

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Main Authors: Eva Lorenz, Ravo Razafindrakoto, Pia Rausche, Zaraniaina Tahiry Rasolojaona, Nantenaina Matthieu Razafindralava, Alexandre Zerbo, Yannick Höppner, Heidrun von Thien, Njary Rakotozandrindrainy, Cheick Oumar Doumbia, Philipp Klein, Jean-Marc Kutz, Paul L. A. M. Corstjens, Claudia de Dood, Pytsje T. Hoekstra, Govert J. van Dam, Anna Jaeger, Norbert Georg Schwarz, Egbert Tannich, Mala Rakoto Andrianarivelo, Raphael Rakotozandrindrainy, Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo, Jürgen May, Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina, Daniela Fusco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Schistosomiasis
Diagnostics
Imperfect reference standards
Bayesian latent class models
Prevalence
Madagascar
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-025-01292-x
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